Short answer: The 2025 U.S. government shutdown lasted 43 days, from October 1, 2025, to November 12, 2025, making it the longest in U.S. history. Details

• Length record: 43 days, surpassing the previous record of 35 days set during the 2018–2019 shutdown.

• Timeline: Shutdown began when the federal budget expired on October 1, 2025, and ended on November 12, 2025 after a temporary funding measure was enacted.

• Context: During shutdowns, many federal operations pause, with furloughs for non-essential employees and continued work for essential personnel; funding gaps typically resume once Congress passes temporary or full appropriations.

If you’d like, I can summarize the key factors that led to the 2025 shutdown, its economic impact, and how the end-of-shutdown funding bill addressed ongoing budget disputes.